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A woman’s world begins to unravel when she discovers a mysterious butterfly. Mariposa was created as a poignant exploration of the struggles faced by elders living with dementia.

Process Gallery

  • A young woman hangs up a photo of an older woman above a fireplace mantel.
  • An older and younger woman embrace as the younger woman fades away into glowing blue butterflys.
  • A young woman in a dark blue room looks on as strange lights swirl around a fireplace mantel.

Awards and Recognition

  • 2025 Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival

    Winner, Best Film For Kids

  • 2025 (September) Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival

    Winner, Best Student Film

  • 2025 Kino Short Film Festival

    Winner, Best Film

  • 2025 The Rookie Awards

    Finalist, Film of the Year (2D Animation)

  • 2025 The Rookie Awards

    Finalist, People’s Choice Award

  • 2025 Student World Awards

    Quarter-Finalist, Best Animated Film

Official Selections and Screenings

  • 2025 ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan
  • 2025 Festival Du Film Merveilleux Imaginaire
  • 2025 Muestra Internacional de Cine Educativo
  • 2025 Burbank International Film Festival
  • 2025 Palm Springs Animation Festival
  • 2025 Full Bloom Film Festival
  • 2025 Athens Animfest
  • 2025 International Animation Festival, Golden Kuker – Sofia
  • 2025 VAFI & RAFI – International Children and Youth Animation Film Festival

Created by Forget Me Not

  • Cambria Cheney

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Producer

  • Brook Vitovsky

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Art Director

  • EmmaLeigh Fleck

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Story Lead

  • Krista Zuber

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Environment Lead

  • Madeline Montana

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Animation Lead

  • Michelle Wong

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: VFX Lead

  • Steffi Engstrom

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Character Cleanup Lead

  • Athena Fossey

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Compositor

  • Celeste Cruz

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Character and VFX Animator

  • Kiera Vermeal

    BFA in Digital Art and Animation

    Role: Compositor, VFX Artist

  • Max Keet

    MFA in Digital Arts

    Role: 3D Modeler, Texture Artist

  • Chase Miller

    BA in Music and Sound Design

    Role: SFX Design, Composer

Animation Stills

  • A young woman stands before a large swirl of blue light.
  • A young woman cleans a fireplace mantel with a feather duster.
  • Two women embrace as blue lights swirl around them.
  • A young and older woman hold hands in a dream-like plane of outer space.
  • An old woman comforts a young woman in a dream-like plane of outer space.
  • An older woman shows a glowing blue butterly to a young woman.
  • An older woman in a house looks at a blue butterfly.

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